On November 22, W.Media is hosting the fourth edition of Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards 2024. The Cloud & Datacenter Convention (CDC) is expected to bring together over 1500 industry experts and thought leaders, including C-level executives, digital infrastructure professionals including architects, engineers and consultants (AECs), key buyers, decision makers, data center owners and operators.
The day-long event will also feature a modest technology expo that will showcase the latest innovations and futuristic technologies and advancements in the cloud and data center industry. The Convention culminate in a glittering awards ceremony where W.Media will honour excellence and expertise of data center providers and industry professionals from South Asia across three key areas: People, Planet and Projects.
Look who’s coming to Mumbai CDC 2024
We have a stellar line-up of speakers who will engage in several power-packed panel discussions, and share their ideas on important subjects such as the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), role of automation, future of Edge data centers and much more.
Our speakers include Surajit Chatterjee (MD, CapitaLand Investment, Data Centre Group), Sharad Agarwal (CEO, Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd.), Vinod Javur (COO, Digital Edge DC), Vipin Shirsat (MD – India, PDG), Sujeet Deshpande (CEO & Co-Founder (India), Lumina CloudInfra), Marc Betz (MD – APAC, RED), Brahmareddy Kasu (President – Datacenter Infrastructure, CTRLs Datacenters), Syed Mohamed Beary (Founder & Chairman Bearys Group), Roy Samuels (APAC Director- Technical, CBRE), Andrew Green (Regional Data Centre Practice Lead APAC, JLL) and many more.
“Through its comprehensive platform, W.Media plays a crucial role in enhancing the data centre ecosystem,” says Chatterjee, explaining what motivated CapitaLand to not only participate it, but also become one of the biggest sponsors of the Mumbai CDC. “By fostering collaboration, providing industry insights, and facilitating innovation, W.Media empowers stakeholders in the domain to navigate the complexities of the data centre landscape effectively. Their commitment to driving excellence and sustainability aligns perfectly with our vision at CapitaLand Data Centres, ensuring we continue to deliver top-tier data centre solutions,” he adds.
This year, the Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention (CDC) will also see a special breakaway session titled CenterStage that will be held in the Expo Hall. It is a series of technology presentations, fireside chats and discussions where industry experts come together as friends and fellow professionals to examine the myriad challenges facing the industry today. CenterStage takes place in a more relaxed environment to enable the free flow of innovative solutions and out-of-the-box ideas.
Santosh Warrick (Chief Fire Officer & Fire Advisor, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) will be our Chief Guest at CenterStage. In a fireside chat with W.Media’s Editor-in-Chief, Warrick will touch upon important topics like building code and fire safety policies for data centers. “We need a comprehensive policy for data centers, and a draft is already under development. We will then seek suggestions from all stakeholders, and the policy should be ready in 2025,” he says.
At CenterStage too we will have the movers and shakers of the industry such as Sharad Sanghi (CEO, Neysa Network Pvt. Ltd.), Simon Lockington (Senior Director, Global Technical Sales Global Technical Sales, Equinix APAC), Pratap Mane (Country Head- India, Colt Datacenter Services), Kalyan Muppaneni (Founder & CEO, Pi Data Centers Pvt. Ltd.), Vipin Jain (President – Data Center, CtrlS), Al Thornton (Global Business Market Manager, Fluorochemical Specialties, The Chemours Company LLC), Rachit Mohan (APAC Head – Data Center Leasing & India Head – Data Center Transactions, JLL), Rohan Sheth (Head – Colocation, Data Centre Build and Global Expansion, Yotta Data Services) and many more!
“Data centre operators and OEMs are rapidly adapting their infrastructure to meet the demands of intensive AI workloads, implementing innovative approaches to cooling, networking, and sustainable power solutions,” says JLL’s Rachit Mohan who will be hosting a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI). “We believe, the real test lies ahead as we see concrete AI use-cases emerge and disrupt financial services, legal systems, and urban governance, forcing a complete re-evaluation of support mechanisms and regulatory frameworks in this rapidly evolving landscape,” he adds.
“India’s journey towards green data centers is essential for a sustainable and responsible digital ecosystem,” says Yotta’s Rohan Sheth who will be participating in a discussion on India’s Green Data Center Road Map. “At Mumbai CDC, I’m eager to explore how we can balance data center growth with innovative cooling technologies, sustainable designs, and various practices that minimize environmental impact while supporting the nation’s growing digital economy and rapid advancement of AI,” he adds.
Many top companies that provide a variety of services to data centers in the region have joined hands with W.Media as sponsors for the Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards 2024.
According to the Fuji Electric team, “Participating in W.media’s Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention offers us a great platform to showcase our latest solutions designed for data center applications. We look forward to meeting and networking with participating data center end users.”
Our other generous sponsors include Digital Edge DC, Schneider Electric, Wesco Anixter, Riello UPS, nVent, PermAlert, Marine Electricals, Hoppecke, Aggreko, and many more.
So, what are you waiting for?
Come, join us at Hotel Sahara Star on November 22, 2024, for the Mumbai Cloud & Datacenter Convention and Awards. If you haven’t booked your passes yet, hurry! Click here to register, and learn more about the agenda, speakers, schedule, and session information. For sponsorship, exhibition and further involvement opportunities, get in touch at [email protected]
